I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.

Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.

I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'

We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them.

There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced.

Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.

I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place.